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abstain

verb

Reveal meaning and examples

To choose not to participate in or consume something.

She decided to abstain from the vote because she had not read the proposal.

Dictionary practice example.

Several members chose to abstain from an optional walking tour because the written plans already answered the questions they needed to examine.